June 19, 2009
Big wet bears (video)
Sometimes I forget how much fun it is to get out into the wilderness, suit up in my ATV gear and get covered in mud. There’s definitely something very primitive yet satisfying about it. I don’t know about you, but I spend the majority of my time inside in front of a computer, so I welcome the idea of getting my hands a little dirty once and awhile….
We certainly did that this weekend at the Haliburton ATV Bear Rally. Good times were definitely had by all. There were plenty of giveaways, new Yamaha ATV’s to try out and some great BBQ. There aren’t too many things in this world that can top a nice hamburger followed by a good ol’ fashion trail ride.
Chris, one of my colleagues and myself decided to head out onto the trails the day before the event to check out the conditions. As predicted, the trails were a ton of fun, except for one small section close to the swamp. Since the ruts looked pretty deep, I decided to go around and play it safe by staying on solid ground, or at least what I thought was solid ground. The second my front tires began to roll forward, I knew I was in trouble. Sure enough, within about two seconds, I was almost up to my waist in mud. Luckily, I reacted quickly enough, shifted my weight to the back of the ATV, put it in reverse and made it out safely.
Unfortunately, our good friend Jay Bretherick wasn’t so lucky the next day and had to get winched out of the mud by a Rhino. Even though he was good and dirty, he still had a smile from ear to ear. We come up with some silly and creative games at the Rally, usually ones that lead to more mud, more dirt and more water. Most people are hesitant at the beginning, but once they try it, they really get into it.
As I was interviewing one of the participants of the obstacle course, she thought it would be funny to pour some water over my head … I have to admit, it was pretty funny. The best part about it was that we got the whole thing on tape. Just have a look at the attached video. I guarantee you will have a good laugh.
The kids participating in the YRA are also a lot of fun to watch. For most of them, this is their first ride on an ATV or motorcycle. The instructors are very diligent about explaining that, “Wherever you look, is where you’ll go.” This point is really driven home when one kid falls, all of the others look at the kid and start to drive right towards him. It’s really funny to watch, but it’s pretty impressive how quickly kids are able to learn how to ride.
Well, until the next event, keep on smiling!
Aaron
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June 23rd, 2009 at 12:44 amGreetings from Yamaha ,Rodos ,Greece
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